UNFILTERED PODCAST: The Effects of PLAY on Mental Health PART 2 with guest Jacqueline Scherer

05/24/23 • 36 min

PART 2...THE PLAY KEEPS ON GOING!!
This was an amazing a fun episode! We were joined by Jacqueline Scherer, from THE PLAYGROUNDgr (more about her and her incredible nonprofit below). We were able to PLAY for the entire episode, but more importantly, we learned the science and methods behind using play as a form of therapy! We did sand tray work and created our worlds (the things most important to us), we played with bubbles and learned all about the different levels of cognitive areas in each bubble activity, we learned about feelings using monster masks and also used wiki sticks to show what we care about the most in our lives. We had to split the episode into two segments because we learned so much important information and wanted to be able to share it all with you but not have the episode be the length of a movie!!
Play is SO important for all ages, it's not just for kids!! So join us as we access our inner child and play play play!!
About our guest:
Meet Founder and Executive Director, Jacqueline. Jacqueline has devoted her life to being an advocate for children. She is a licensed social worker specializing in grief, trauma and play. Jacqueline has worked with children for over 20 years, and has been a foster parent for over 10. She founded Stand Up For Kids Olympia, WA Chapter and played a key role in supporting the start of the first THP+ Program in San Diego, CA. She has spoken and taught clinician's, teachers and other community supports in the world of grief, trauma and play for over ten years, and recently brought her passion to a new platform, THE PLAYGROUNDgr podcast. THE PLAYGROUNDgr Podcast centers around children and play, inviting local experts and leaders to share their own journeys related to healing through play. Interested in learning more about Jacqueline's leadership in our community or the world of play? Email her at [email protected]
PLAYGROUNDgr is a local nonprofit, who is committed to bridging the disparities of the racial, gender, culture, and socioeconomic gaps often found in caregivers/educational institutions and community based programing around the world of play. Play based support, therapy and awareness continues to be an evidenced tool that sharpens and supports, emotional health, mental health, trauma, grief and attachment. THE PLAYGROUNDgr is tasked with ensuring all members of our community have access to free or reduce rated play workshops, trainings, play based groups and play based therapy.
https://theplaygroundgr.org/
Some helpful research on play based therapy we found fascinating to read!
https://hechingerreport.org/want-resilient-and-well-adjusted-kids-let-them-play/
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/adults-need-recess-too-here-s-why-you-should-make-ncna887396

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
We continue our May Series on Mental Health Awareness with our amazing returning guest Aliyah Walker. Aliyah helps us to understand what pressures, stresses and other life circumstances affect the mental health of the Millennial Generation (Born 1981-1996). Extending our conversation from last week including Gen Z, we take a look at what we can do to help improve the overall mental health of our younger generations. Aliyah speaks of the high burnout rate with this age group and where it comes from, including a personal story of burnout in her own life.
Aliyah references books during the podcast, the links and descriptions are below.
From Panic to Power: Proven Techniques to Calm Your Anxieties, Conquer Your Fears, and Put You in Control of Your Life Link
https://a.co/d/8z2GQK5
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)
https://a.co/d/aSwwnRD
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UNFILTERED PODCAST: The Importance of SELF CARE in Natural Healing for Mental Health with Guest Tiffany DeVries

In this weeks episode of UNFILTERED PODCAST, we cover the importance of self care in natural healing in the area of Mental Health. We are joined by our guest Tiffany DeVries.
We talk today about all things NATURAL healing! Taking a holistic approach to our physical and mental well being can have immense benefits for all areas of our lives. Instead of popping a pill to take care of something and then popping another one to counteract the side effects of the first one and so on, we explore alternative methods to deal with issues such as anxiety and depression. Tiffany guides us through practices and tools that she uses personally on a daily basis and shares the science behind them. We talk about different things that each of us have experienced in life both personally and with our kids. We even cover the difficult topic of death and loss and discuss ways to process and handle that as well.
*Disclaimer, there is some explicit language used during this episode, being that it is called Unfiltered, we chose to leave it in*
About our guest:
Tiffany DeVries;
Believer, Creator, mother, wife, woman, rebel. Has been intentionally studying natural healing for 16+ years, ready to share the tools I've learned along the way that have had the most profound effects. Reconnecting to source is my jam, empowerment is the tune.
You can find me on Facebook @Tiffany DeVries or on Instagram @tiffdevries
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